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April Wrap-Up | A Month of Reading and Music
There is only one month and three days until I am finished with my sophomore year of high school. That is kind of scary to think about. It does not feel like it’s been two years since I graduated from eighth grade. Like, where did the time go? At the same time though, last semester feels like it was so long ago. It’s weird. April was a busy month for me, with a lot going on. I got some good reading in though, which I’m happy about. BOOKS READ I had a pretty good reading month, with 5 months. However, I got my first DNF in a really long time.…
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Mini Reviews: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu & How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I have two mini reviews, one for The Kingdom of Back and one for How We Fall Apart. Both of these have been on my TBR for ages, and I was excited to read both of them. However, only one of them lived up to my expectations. Title: The Kingdom of Back Author: Marie Lu Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Series: None Page Count: 313 (paperback) Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the…
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My Favorite Opening Lines in Books
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I am sharing some of my favorite opening lines from books I’ve read. Well, more like opening paragraphs. Most of the books I’m listing have the first two or so paragraphs. Still, they have the same role. First lines (and paragraphs) are one of the most important parts of writing a book. They’re the first things readers see and can influence a person’s interest. There are a lot of first lines that I’ve read but these stick out more than the rest. They’re very memorable. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan Look, I didn’t want…
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Camping in Anza-Borrego | another trip to the desert
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. Last year around this time I made a photography post on my trip to Death Valley that I took during spring break. And this year, I went back to the desert for my spring break, to Anza-Borrego. I took a lot of photos that I thought would be fun to share with you all. We got to our campsite in the afternoon and met with my aunt and uncle who had come up the day before. It was much hotter there than it was back home which took a little getting used to. One of my favorite things to take pictures of…
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The Eximius Blogger Award
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I am very, very excited because the role of Percy Jackson has officially been cast for the TV show! I was so, so happy when Rick Riordan announced this. And the kid is adorable! I could totally imagine him as Percy. I can’t wait for the casting of the other main characters. No matter how old I am when the show comes out, I am going to watch it. PJO was a major part of my childhood and I am very happy that it’s getting the film adaptation it deserves. Today I will be doing The Eximius Blogger Award, which was created…
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ARC Review: Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. School is back in session after having spring break last week. I went camping with my family and had a lot of fun. It was definitely hot, but I still had a good time and took a lot of pictures that I plan to share in a later post. Today’s post is a very exciting one. And that’s because I got my first ARC! I was so excited when I got asked to review this book. I’ve gotten a few requests before, but this was the first one that struck my interest. Let’s get into the review! Title: Love Times Infinity Author:…
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March Wrap-Up | In Which Time Went Slow and Fast
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. We are officially one-fourth of the way through the year! That is crazy to think about. And it has been over two years since the first COVID shutdown happened! That’s even crazier. It’s so weird to think that I started the pandemic as an eighth grader and now I’m in tenth grade, soon to be halfway done with high school. March was a super busy month for me, with a lot of stuff happening. I’ll talk about some of these later on, but for now, let’s get into what I read. BOOKS READ Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan|📱|★★★★.5|my reviewI have…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: The Makings of a Great Audiobook
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I seem to have a trend these past few months of disappearing for a week or two and then coming back. I blame it on school and how busy I’ve been. Today, I’ll be taking about audiobooks! Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and now hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. Today’s topic is The Makings of a Great Audiobook (suggested by Mikaela @ Mikaela Reads). Prompts: Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, what makes a good audiobook? Is it the narrators or does it…
